I shared this photo several months ago, but it so perfectly illustrates how I felt this morning when the sun had already come up and I was still dead asleep, and Marlboro Man was gently poking me in the ribs and telling me it was time to get up because everyone had to start getting ready for their respective sporting events but I’d slept so hard and dreamed about Big Tobacco and Liechtenstein and similar things of that nature that the only thing that would move were my eyeballs, which must have looked exactly like Walter’s eyeballs in the photo above because once I finally opened them, Marlboro Man immediately smiled and started laughing and asked, “Are you okay, Mama?”

Paula P. On Saturday, October 8 at 9:27 pm

I love your run-on sentence, and the look in Charlie’s eyes. I think many a Mom has returned from the depths of slumber with the very same look, especially after a good poking in the ribs from one of the kiddos or a husband needing assistance right away.

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DooTell On Saturday, October 8 at 10:26 am

Hope you have a beautiful Fall weekend, Ree. But what are we supposed to do this Saturday am? There is NO Pioneer Woman on HGTV! A void is there! We want our PW on HGTV! Missing seeing you and your happy family…on TV!

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Kayla E. V. On Saturday, October 8 at 10:31 am

I read the whole thing and followed your thought process so perfectly that I had to look back and think…”Where was the run on sentence?” and then I realized the whole darn post was a run on sentence kind of like this comment.

Grammanita On Sunday, October 9 at 11:47 am

I did exactly the same thing! WHAT run on sentence?

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SeattleStarlet On Saturday, October 8 at 10:35 am

Hemingway said “Never use a colon or a semi-colon.” Run on sentences are approved in my book. Then again, I wear white shoes after labor day too. Rules? We don’t need no stinkin’ rules.

Run-ons are ok, as long as you know it’s a run-on! I’m not quite sure what to do with myself right now since you’re not on tv. Guess I’ll just have to stare at thatt shot of Walter. Can you do a segment on the show with just Charlie, Walter, and the other funny animals?

Tulip's Mom On Sunday, October 9 at 6:30 am

I had the same thought, but reluctantly realized that Ree would have to put that show on Animal Planet. Wait! Pioneer Woman’s animals on Animal Planet! A whole new show for us!

Hey, what’s good enough for Faulkner should be good enough for PW. Me, I’m the fragment queen.

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Dawn On Saturday, October 8 at 10:40 am

OMG that was one sentence. LOL!!! At least you had MM to wake you, you could have had the in-laws calling to sing you Boomer Sooner like we did, which of course we had to respond with Texas Fight. Ugh, I was asleep no more. LOL!

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SueZog On Saturday, October 8 at 10:49 am

Felt the same this morning! I teach Agriculture at “Catholic High” and this past week was “Greenhand Week” for first year FFA members. I was with teenagers from 7:15am until 3:30pm then again from 7:00pm until 9:00pm….I love teens and would not trade them for the world…but at 55 I can’t go as long as them! Congrats to our 33 first year Owensboro Catholic FFA members that received their Greenhand Degree!!!

I think there should be a law against waking up mothers or grandmothers on Saturday mornings, no matter what.. unless fire is involved or someone is bleeding. We never get a day off, not even Sundays, I am retired and I still don’t get days off….there is always something I need to do, be it charity work for babies.. or yard work , or dogs, or sewing, or housework (yuck)…and Sunday is always the bussiest day.. So Saturday mornings, leave us alone..

Personally, I screamed when you weren’t on at 10:30 A.M., my time. I NEED my Ree Drummond, Pioneer Woman fix on Saturday mornings. I love, love your show, your family and all the highjinks. As far as what you are doing, just keep doing it. I have been in media all my life and with all the junk we have to filter every day it is BLESSED AND WONDERFUL to have a normal, loving family capture many imaginations, including mine. Don’t worry about the recipes being anything but what you normally prepare, we just love the reminders even if they are goldie oldies to us. Thanks so much for your work. Blessings to you and your family. Sharon Lea

sooz On Saturday, October 8 at 12:01 pm

….I too love your run-on sentence. I find it “contest” worthy, and that it deserves an A+, because it says it all without saying anything at all, but still saying everything! SEE, I get you Ree! Peaceful blessings! JustNanny

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Grandma Cheap Cheap On Saturday, October 8 at 12:29 pm

Are you awake yet?

Hey, did I miss the last episode of cooking show. Was last week the last one. Thought there was one left but I have them on DVR. Anyways, loved the cooking shows and cant wait for more.

Are you awake yet? Did ya hear me?

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Marcia On Saturday, October 8 at 12:37 pm

Ha, Ha. Love the run-on. even though as an ELA teacher we try to keep run-ons to a minimum. Your run-on is perfect for a Saturday though. What I really like is the strategic placement of the blade of grass over Charlie! That’s probably why his eyes are wide open!

Sheila, LOVE the word “splayed”! Ree, I felt exactly like you when I awoke this morning. I stayed that way for at least half the day. Please inform MM that it’s against Saturday law to make fun of the momma of the house!

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Leslie On Saturday, October 8 at 12:42 pm

Love the picture. Thank you for always making me smile with the photos and topics. Have a great weekend! I miss your cooking show as well!

Walter clearly went to the same school of elegance our Jackson went to….

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Theresa in Alberta On Saturday, October 8 at 1:08 pm

Thankfully no one will have any problems finding their various sporting equipment stowed very carefully away in your new shelving units therefore affording plenty of time to hit the starbucks drive thru on the way to the fields walter you need a couple of figs leafs there sweetie

We were up and moving before daylight this morning. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t humane. It took a valiant effort and I may or may not still feel resentment towards my alarm. But it does make for a full weekend, which is good. Enjoy your weekend!

Kari Callin On Saturday, October 8 at 1:30 pm

mamahut5 On Saturday, October 8 at 1:34 pm

This Ozark Farm Chick loved that indecent exposure of Walter…heehehehe!!! I just wanna poke him in the ribs and rub his belly!!! :o)

Sometimes a country just has to make like a princess and sleep past dark~thirty!!! I feels soooo good!

From the happy hills and hollers of the Missouri Ponderosa, ya’ll have a blessed and beautiful weekend, ya hear??? :o)

Now go….git……

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pam On Saturday, October 8 at 2:10 pm

that was funny:)

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Mama Maria On Saturday, October 8 at 2:24 pm

Ree~

You and Marlboro Man are just too cute for words!
Have a splendid weekend.

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Melissa in Texas On Saturday, October 8 at 2:32 pm

Run ons are good!! Love this pic. of Walter, I feel that way most mornings!! Hope you have a great weekend with your family. I, like others, really missed your show this morning, can’t wait for the next round and the cookbook!

I know that feeling… maybe you will get a chance to take a nap some day.

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Cindy H On Saturday, October 8 at 3:02 pm

Any time I see a picture of a basset hound on your web pages, I just smile! Thank you for sharing your life with those of us on the web and bringing simple joy to us – you are a blessing!!!

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Mary Casstevens On Saturday, October 8 at 3:08 pm

I missed seeing your show on the Food Channel this morning. I think it should be a year-round show, that is if your up for that. I truly missed seeing you cook with your family around you. Hurry Christmas show.

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Ellen On Saturday, October 8 at 3:11 pm

Worthy of Faulkner – and this from a native Mississippian!

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Janette On Saturday, October 8 at 3:12 pm

I felt like that every morning this whole week, my kids are up at 5:50 am and out of the door at 6:20 am for seminary! Bless their hearts . . . it is the least I can do to wake up and be with them while they eat breakfast even if my eye’s look like Charlie’s. Have a fun weekend!

Bobbie On Saturday, October 8 at 3:40 pm

Yes indeed! I do believe you are the queen of the Run-On Sentence!!
As always, I love your furkids. Somehow I knew that was Walter, he looks puppy-ish.
Looking forward to your Christmas show and your new season.

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Stacey On Saturday, October 8 at 3:48 pm

Happy Saturday! LOVE that picture and the visual of you looking the same.

I love run on sentences because they seem more effective in trying to prove whatever point it is one is trying to prove. Bam. Have a lovely weekend and yes, sleeping is the highlight of my Saturday mornings as well.

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kellinarizona On Saturday, October 8 at 3:52 pm

Happy, late, Saturday…Walter just about sums up everything. Me, I dreamed of work, hopefully it will stop sometime during my vaca period these next two weeks. Hope the rest of your day, and everyone else’s on the Ranch went well…

Sorry to hear about your Saturday morning’s rough start… I had one of those dreams just now (Yes, it’s almost 4 pm, but my husband graciously let me take a nap with my 9 month old who “wallers around” in our bed all night every night and my babies are still little so we only had one soccer game this morning, so my sweet husband had mercy on me and watched the boys this afternoon so I could nap with the princess.).

Reminds me of some recent mornings. Many years ago, my daughter woke me on a “sleep-in day”. She gently pried my left eye open and asked, “Mommy, are you in there?”.
She turns 32 this year and I still remember that sweet morning.

Slap my knee and call me Hannah!! I had no idea you had a cooking show. Congrats! Now the cable HAS to come back on. How about some gluten free recipes. Have you covered those yet?

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sissyintexas On Saturday, October 8 at 9:05 pm

Good company for William Faulkner who needed to take things a little less seriously.

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Robin from Kent WA On Saturday, October 8 at 9:21 pm

omg what cool pic my cat loves to this her name is Bella but her nick is Belly she loves to flaunt it

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kris Polson On Saturday, October 8 at 10:00 pm

Love that he calls you “Mama”!!!

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RondaT On Saturday, October 8 at 10:24 pm

LOL Must be something going around this morning…
My Hubby woke up this morning at 7:41am freaking out because he thought we were late for work/school. I simply said “Honey, It’s Saturday.” and rolled over while listening to him process the whole thing.
Then we got up and rushed around to get OUR kids dressed and ready for sports, only to have the games rained out!
Rain, we REALLY got rain! (and are still getting rain!)
Thank you Lord for the rain!

I have nothing to add, except a piece of trivia – Vaduz. Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein. That’s it. Have a great weekend.

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Monie On Saturday, October 8 at 10:47 pm

That’s a VERY impressive sentence, and that picture of Walter is priceless. Last night, I dreamed that my husband and I fell off the balcony of a tall building. I grabbed a pillow as we went over the railing, thinking that the pillow would soften our landing, but then midway down thought of removing the pillowcase to use as a parachute…which worked wonderfully, by the way, to slow us down…and we landed in a tree. I’ve been holding onto things all day, as if in slow motion almost. Hope tonight is a bit lighter! : /

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Mattie (Inthekitchenwithmattie.com) On Saturday, October 8 at 10:55 pm

Why so short a “season” on Food Network? Do they only let you make 4 or 5 shows for a season? That seems too few! Well, at least the foods you make are similar to what the typical family does too, unlike most of the food shows that feature stuff too fancy and time consuming for busy working parents.

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Mary C. On Sunday, October 9 at 12:32 am

I slept in this morning, and so did my husband, thank God! I didn’t feel like a big lazy bum

Rita On Sunday, October 9 at 1:50 am

Ree,
I missed seeing you this morning at 10:30 on the Food Network. Are you going to have any new shows? I really enjoyed watching you cook, and listening to your stories. Love your sense of humor and watching you interact with your family and of course Charlie too. Are you going to be writing any new cookbooks?

Our Beagle lays like that a lot also! It always makes us laugh! I love having my Buddy around! He doesn’t judge me, just likes me the way I am! I miss your show! I saved the last one on Tivo! Take care!

Happy Thanks Giving form Canada! Up to my elbows in pumpkin pies and apple crisps and candied carrots. With my Turkeys spiced last night my husband and I are having a turkey off! He on the BBQ and me in the oven! (cooking turkeys that is)
Have a lovely Sunday!

Brenda On Sunday, October 9 at 8:45 am

Linda On Sunday, October 9 at 9:34 am

OK, I am having Pioneer Woman Food Network withdrawal. I had already become so use to tuning into the show that today when it wasn’t there I was immediately depressed. Well maybe depressed is a bit too much of a description but I am using it anyway. Please say that you will be back soon with new and interesting recipes, and of course a brief glimpse into your life on the range. I just love seeing what it must be like to live such a life on a ranch out in the middle of nowhere, while I live here in Florida and have to worry about killing any stray snakes ( I hate snakes) and hope that the alligators decide to stay out of my yard when they go on the roam for better place to occupy.

P.S. I knew I should have DVR’d your shows so I could just play them back whenever I needed a pick-me-upper.

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ret On Sunday, October 9 at 9:49 am

Oh Lord I can relate, unfortunately it is usually at this point of complete rest, it’s time to get up!

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ramblinjodie On Sunday, October 9 at 10:41 am

Adorable picture of Walter. Animals are so funny! thanks for sharing

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Kathy On Sunday, October 9 at 11:05 am

I so love your style – how refreshing to someone like yourself doing what you do, and still being how you are. Please always remember who you are and where you came from. Kathy

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Marie M.C. On Sunday, October 9 at 11:15 am

Oh no! I missed your show yesterday on the Food Network show. I sure hope it will be repeated. Are you listening Food Network executives? Also, I can’t find your recipe for chocolate syrup — where did it go? MM get out the camera. We all want to see Ree opening her eyes at 4:00 am.
Whenever I see your animal pictures I feel all my muscles relaxing. I never get tired of them. Our pets are the best tranquilizers. When I’m in bed and I hear the sweet snoring of my cutie pie-little doggy, it brings me such peace. And then I thank my lucky stars I don’t have to get up before you do.

Sometimes when I am napping I dream that my eyes are closed yet I can still see. At the same time in my dream I am trying to open my eyes. I wonder if, while I’m sleeping I am really stretching my eyebrows up as far as they can go trying to open my. LOL bet I look funny.

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